§ 10. Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the same facilities exist in Ireland as in England to enable conscientious objectors to have their children exempted from vaccination; and, if not, whether, having regard to the growing demand for exemption in Ireland, he will take steps to introduce legislation assimilating the law in the two countries?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I am not aware of any general demand for a change in the existing law as regards Ireland, and I do not consider the present a suitable opportunity for legislation on this subject.